UPSC Ecology And Environment Environment Question Bank Environment Management

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    Inland water quality-monitoring network is operated under

    A) Global Environment Monitoring System (GEMS)

    B) Monitoring of Indian National Aquatic Resources System (MINARS)

    C) Yamuna Action Plan (YAP)

    D) All the above

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Inland water quality-monitoring network is operated under a three-tier programme. Global Environment Monitoring System (GEMS), Monitoring of Indian National Aquatic Resources System (MINARS) and Yamuna Action Plan (YAP). Water samples are being analysed for 28 parameters consisting of 9 core parameters, 19 other physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters apart from the field observations. Bio-monitoring is also carried out on specific locations. In view of limited resources, limited numbers of organic pollution related parameters are monitored for micro pollutants (toxic metals and POPs).


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